How to say 'Invention' in Japanese | 発明

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The Japanese word for Invention is 'Hatsumei', written as 発明 in Japanese.'Invention' in hiragana is はつめい.

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発明

Meaning

Invention

Reading

はつめい

hatsumei

Kanji

発Departure 明Bright

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '発明 (はつめい)' means 'invention'. It refers to the act of creating or devising something new, such as a device, method, or process, that has not existed before. This word is often used in contexts related to technology, science, and creativity. For example: Edison's invention of the light bulb changed the world「エジソンの電球の発明は世界を変えた」(えじそんでんきゅうのはつめいはせかいをかえた). This new machine is a great invention「この新しい機械は素晴らしい発明だ」(このあたらしいきかいはすばらしいはつめいだ). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe innovative ideas or solutions.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5979

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 発明

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

発

Meaning

Departure

kanji

明

Meaning

Bright

Words Related to 発明 Through the Kanji 発

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 発 as well.

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開発

Meaning

Development

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発生

Meaning

Occurrence

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発言

Meaning

Statement

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発見

Meaning

Discovery

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出発

Meaning

Departure

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発表

Meaning

Announcement

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発する

Meaning

Emit

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発

Meaning

Departure

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発揮

Meaning

Demonstration

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発想

Meaning

Idea

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発送

Meaning

Shipment

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始発

Meaning

First departure

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活発

Meaning

Lively

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発売

Meaning

Sale

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発行

Meaning

Issue, Publication

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発達

Meaning

Development

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発電

Meaning

Power generation

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発電所

Meaning

Power plant

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発熱

Meaning

Fever

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発音

Meaning

Pronunciation

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反発

Meaning

Rejection, Rebound

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発掘

Meaning

Excavation

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発射

Meaning

Launch

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発足

Meaning

Start, Launch

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発信

Meaning

Transmission

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発展

Meaning

Development

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爆発

Meaning

Explosion

Words Related to 発明 Through the Kanji 明

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 明 as well.

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明らか

Meaning

Clear

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明後日

Meaning

Day after tomorrow

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明日

Meaning

Tomorrow

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説明

Meaning

Explanation

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明るい

Meaning

Bright, Cheerful

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明確

Meaning

Clear, Definite

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文明

Meaning

Civilization

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明け方

Meaning

Dawn

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明々後日

Meaning

Day after tomorrow

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明かり

Meaning

Light

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証明

Meaning

Proof, Verification

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透明

Meaning

Transparent

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表明

Meaning

Statement

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明朝

Meaning

Ming Dynasty

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夜明け

Meaning

Dawn

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明白

Meaning

Clear, Obvious

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不明

Meaning

Unknown

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解明

Meaning

Clarification

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明ける

Meaning

End, Dawn

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打ち明ける

Meaning

Confess

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明治

Meaning

Meiji

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判明

Meaning

Clarification

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明く

Meaning

Open

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梅雨明け

Meaning

End of rainy season

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明瞭

Meaning

Clear

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